The most helpful favourable review

The most helpful critical review

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5.0 out of 5 starsBest console controller
I've always preferred the playstation controllers over the other consoles, and I'm glad Sony didn't change much of the look and feel going from PS2 to PS3. These controllers just fit perfectly in your hand, and all buttons are easily accessible, great design. The only thing different about these is the wireless sixaxis functionality, which makes them even more awesome...

1.0 out of 5 starsCareful who you buy from
This particular one which I got from a store working through Amazon (fulfilled by Amazon, however) refused to work right away.The quality of the plastic mold seemed suspicious - a lot of slightly uneven and rough spots where the two halves of the controller meet each other (i.e. along the seam). Multiple resets didn't work so I took a peek inside to find a too...

I've always preferred the playstation controllers over the other consoles, and I'm glad Sony didn't change much of the look and feel going from PS2 to PS3. These controllers just fit perfectly in your hand, and all buttons are easily accessible, great design. The only thing different about these is the wireless sixaxis functionality, which makes them even more awesome! Battery life lasts pretty long, and the charge time is fairly quick. Great controller!

If you've ever used a PS or PS2 controller, you pretty much know what to expect from this version. While not the most interesting controller out there, it gets the job done. The build quality is great, and the battery life hasn't been an issue for me, even when playing games with lots of rumble. Not much else to say about this product, but definitely worth picking up over the regular sixaxis controller.

Firstly, I must say that I am very pleased with the time it took the controller to get here. The item was shipped on Friday, and arrived on Monday. I guess Mississauga to Port Colborne isn't a huge distance, however, when I ordered The Orange Box from Amazon, it took 3 days. 1 day, with super saver shipping for the controller. Very pleased indeed. :)

As for the controller, it's basically the regular SixAxis PS3 controller with a vibration function included. It's a little heavier then the regular controller. Other than that, not much difference. The rumble (which I have missed since PS2's days) adds what was missing from some already great PS3 games. I will be playing Metal Gear Solid 4 through again just to see how different it feels playing with rumble enabled.

Looks like Sony finally saw their mistake. Please don't do it again. Keep the controllers just the way they are.

Not much you can write about a console controller. It does what it's supposed to do, and it does it without trouble. Had to charge the controller for about 2 hours and it was ready to go. Bought it for $40 bucks and have been using at parties since. It's easier to distinguish from other controllers too since it's not black. :P

This particular one which I got from a store working through Amazon (fulfilled by Amazon, however) refused to work right away.The quality of the plastic mold seemed suspicious - a lot of slightly uneven and rough spots where the two halves of the controller meet each other (i.e. along the seam). Multiple resets didn't work so I took a peek inside to find a too simple looking PCB and a very sketchy looking bright blue battery pack with no information on it whatsoever. I've had a lot of PS3 controllers before and I know that Sony-made battery packs are grey with informative labels. This was clearly counterfeit (I googled the blue battery packs and got a lot of hits referring to counterfeit controllers) so I promptly arranged a return.

Works as well as an official controller should, the casing feels cheep and thin though. The player indicator light illuminates half of it (showing how thin the shell is). If you are rough with your controllers, skip this and go for the black one. It's more sturdily constructed. I generally take care of my stuff so I'll hold on to this one.

I think it looks really cool great for fps games makes you feel more like a soldier if you are looking for a ps3 controller and want something different looking then some bland black or white controller then buy this.